Lead Site Reliability Engineer

JR United Kingdom; Manchester; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading automotive software company is seeking a Lead Site Reliability Engineer to manage SRE functions and collaborate with engineering teams. This role offers considerable autonomy to shape the strategy for software security and performance within cloud infrastructure. Key skills include Site Reliability Engineering, API development, and experience with AWS services. Remote work is available with occasional office visits.

Benefits

Company benefits

Qualifications

• Experience in high availability and performance optimization.
• Hands-on experience in managing SRE functions.
• Ability to influence team strategy and direction.

Responsibilities

• Manage Site Reliability Engineering processes.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams for solution development.
• Shape strategy for software security and scalability.

Skills

Site Reliability Engineering

DevOps

Infrastructure Management

API development

Containerization with Kubernetes

Infrastructure as Code (IaC) with Terraform

AWS services

CloudFormation or CDK

Serverless computing

Agile collaboration

Job description

Lead Site Reliability Engineer

Location:

Remote working with 1 day every 2 weeks at our Stoke-On-Trent office (5 mins from station).

Salary:

£Competitive + company benefits (Full-time/permanent role)

About Click Dealer

At Click Dealer, we’re passionate about building software and digital tools that make life easier for automotive dealerships—driving better results and transforming how dealers manage, market, and sell vehicles.

Established in 1999, Click Dealer is part of the Evolution Funding Group, backed by the Carlyle Group. We are trusted by over 1,800 dealerships across the UK.

The SRE Team

Our site reliability engineers (SREs) ensure high availability, stellar performance, and rich features for our users.

Role Overview

This is a hands-on role within the Software Engineering team. You will manage the SRE function daily, working closely with the Head of Engineering, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to develop solutions and enhance user experience.

The successful candidate will lead and shape our strategy for software security, performance, and scalability across cloud infrastructure, with considerable autonomy to influence the team's future direction. Key skills include:

• Site Reliability Engineering/DevOps/Infrastructure/Platform Management
• API development and deployment using containerized environments like Kubernetes
• Implementing and enhancing Infrastructure as Code (IaC) with Terraform
• Collaborating in an agile environment with business stakeholders
• Leading, coaching, and mentoring team members
• Experience with AWS services such as IAM, S3, EKS, Networking
• Using CloudFormation or CDK
• Working with serverless computing